Sony A 6500 Manual

Using the preset of the picture profile
The default settings [PP1] through [PP9] for movies have been set in adv\
ance in the camera
based on various shooting conditions.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → desired setting.
PP1:
Example setting using [Movie] gamma
PP2:
Example setting using [Still] gamma
PP3:
Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma
PP4:
Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard
PP5:
Example setting using [Cine1] gamma
PP6:...

Selects a gamma curve.
Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies
Still: Standard gamma curve for still images
Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in br\
ight parts to produce a
relaxed color movie. (equivalent to HG4609G33)
Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equiva\
lent to
HG4600G30)
Cine3: Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than [Cine1] and strengthens gradation in
black.
Cine4: Strengthens the contrast in dark...

Sets type and level of colors.
Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie].
Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still].
Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1].
Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professio\
nal cameras (when
combined with ITU709 gamma)
ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard (when combined w\
ith ITU709 gamma)
Black & White: Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and whi\
te.
S-Gamut: Setting based...

level: unlikely to be limited))
Crispning: Sets the crispening level. (0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening
level))
Hi-Light Detail: Sets the [Detail] level in the high intensity areas. (0 to 4)
To copy the settings to another picture profile number
You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture prof\
ile number.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy].
To Reset the picture profile to the default setting
You can reset the picture profile to the default...

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Gamma Disp. Assist
Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in or\
der to make use of
the wide dynamic range. They are therefore displayed in low contrast dur\
ing shooting and may
be difficult to monitor, using [Gamma Disp. Assist], contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma
can be reproduced. In addition, [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back
movies on the cameras monitor/viewfinder.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not apply [Gamma...

Menu item details
On:
Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recor\
ding in dark
locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter spe\
ed when recording in
dark locations.
Off:
Does not use [
Auto Slow Shut.]. The recorded movie will be darker than when [On] is
selected, but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object\
 blur.
Note
[Auto Slow Shut.] does not function in the following situations:
During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting...

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AF Track Sens (movie)
You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode.
Menu item details
Responsive:
Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movi\
es in which the subject
is moving quickly.
Standard:
Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are ob\
stacles in front of the
subject or in crowded places.
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TC/UB Settings
The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded\
 as data attached to...

UB Time Rec:
Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit.
How to set the time code (TC Preset)
How to reset the time code
You can also reset the time code (00:00:00:00) using the RMT-VP1K remo\
te commander (sold
separately).
How to set the user bit (UB Preset)
How to reset the user bit
How to select the recording method for the time code (TC Format
*1)
DF:
Records the time code in Drop Frame
*2 format.
NDF:
Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format.
The setting is fixed to [NDF] when...

How to select the count up format for the time code (TC Run)
Rec Run:
Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance only while recording\
. The time code is
recorded sequentially from the last time code of the previous recording.\
Free Run:
Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime, regardless \
of the camera
operation.The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situatio\
ns even when the
time code advances in [Rec Run] mode.When the recording format is...

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MOVIE Button
Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button.
Menu item details
Always:
Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode.
Movie Mode Only:
Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shoot\
ing mode is set to
[Movie/S&Q Motion] mode.
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Marker Display (movie)
Sets whether or not to display markers set using [Marker Settings] on the monitor or the
viewfinder while shooting movies.
Menu item...